Gunsite Academy Training More Women
More women are growing their shooting skills at the famed Gunsite Academy. Ken Cambell, CEO of Gunsite Academy, joins the show to discuss the growing number...
Jack Carr Talks “Only the Dead”
Best-selling author Jack Carr chats about how being a Navy SEAL helped him write his latest novel, “Only the Dead.” Jack and Tom discuss the details within...
Judge Rules in Favor of 2A for Young People
A federal judge is stepping up for 18 to 21 year-olds right to purchase a handgun. Tom dives into the decision to rule that the current law is unconstitutional.
Shoot House Construction & Force-on-Force
Range Ready has their shoot house ready to roll while filming First Person Defender. Ryan and KJ discuss the latest lessons learned on the set of FPD. Plus...
Working From High Ready
In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by HK, Chris Cerino is discussing and demonstrating working from the high ready position. Chris is...
Hunting Lifers: KJ Chats With Mike Herne
Lifelong hunter Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin is joined by another lifer, Mike Herne (Kifaru, Born Primitive, Bergara), to swap stories from the field. The guys are...
Appendix Carry Draw Tips
In this Guns & Gear Bonus Tip, SIG SAUER’s Phil Strader discusses and demonstrates his preferred method for drawing from concealment.
‘Don’t Poo-Poo The Two-Two’
In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by Ruger, Chris Cerino is discussing .22 pistols for defensive uses. While not the “ideal” defensive...
Range Ready Tip: Maintaining Mental Focus
“When the sights are the mission, the body will comply.” In this Range Ready Training Tip, presented by Ruger, Range Ready’s Chris Cerino is discussing...
Hodgdon Powders for 6.5 Creedmoor Reloading
Gun Talk’s Chris Cerino offers a thorough walkthrough and comparison of Hodgdon Powder’s offerings for reloading 6.5 Creedmoor rounds. If you have any...
Let’s Talk Sporting Dogs
If you’re a bird hunter, few topics are more important to you than sporting dogs. Gun Talk Hunt’s Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin is joined by Purina Pro Plan’s Karl...
Tannerite Lessons and Training
What is the safest way to shoot Tannerite? Ryan and KJ show a video on how not to shoot Tannerite. Plus, Range Ready adds new courses, and KJ shares his...
Range Ready Tip: Process Over Results
In this Range Ready Training Tip, presented by Daniel Defense, Chris Cerino is discussing the importance of process over results as it pertains to visual...
Range Ready Tip: Importance of Grip Pressure
How can you achieve “200% grip pressure?” In this Range Ready Training Tip, presented by Springfield Armory, Rob Leatham is discussing and demonstrating the...
7 Best Revolvers You Can Buy
What are the 7 best revolvers you can buy? Jason Cloesner of Lipsey’s runs down his favorite wheel guns. Tom shares insight and background of the revolvers...
Previewing This Weekend’s DUX Expo
The DUX Expo (Ducks Unlimited Expo) is taking place this weekend, May 5-7 at Texas Motor Speedway, and Ducks Unlimited’s Logan Nevins joins Gun Talk Nation’s...
12 Dot Shooting Drill
In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by HK, Chris Cerino is discussing and demonstrating an effective drill to boost speed and accuracy...
Range Ready Tip: New Dies & Case Lube
In this Range Ready Tip, Gavin Gear of Ultimate Reloader offers a quick tip on brand new dies, rifle reloading and case lube. Whether you’re an experienced...
Family Attacked Leaving Restaurant!
How do you respond when you - and your family - are suddenly and violently approached by a gunman? Our Defender, Joel, and his family are leaving a...
New Guns From Ruger & Marlin
Gun Talk Nation’s Ryan Gresham is joined by Ruger’s Graham Rockwell on this episode. The guys are discussing multiple topics including: NRA’s Annual Meetings...
Getting To Know KOR Cases
Gun Talk Hunt’s Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin is joined by GP Searle of KOR Cases, and they are talking about traveling for hunts and exploring KOR’s case technology...
Range Ready Tip: Carbine Positional Shooting
In this Range Ready Training Tip, presented by Daniel Defense, Range Ready’s Chris Cerino and Blue Force Gear’s Chris Sizelove are discussing and...
Preview: Family Attacked Leaving Restaurant!
How do you respond when you - and your family - are suddenly and violently approached by a gunman? Our Defender, Joel, and his family are leaving a...
Untold Story of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
What happened at the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising? Not many folks know the story behind the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and what it means for gun ownership in the...
A Dynamic Parking Lot Shootout!
In this episode of First Person Defender, we focus on the challenges of a dynamic violent scenario where quick decisions are the difference between life and...
Woman Forced to Shoot Carjacker!
In this episode of First Person Defender, we focus on the challenges of transitional areas, particularly entering and exiting a car. Our Defender, Laura, is...
Building a Gun Room?
Interested in a gun room? First Person Defender’s Chris Cerino showcases an assortment of products from Secure It, and discusses different ideas when it...
Be Ready. Decentralized Gun Storage
First Person Defender’s Chris Cerino discusses “decentralized gun storage” concepts utilizing SecureIt’s Fast Box Model 47. In this FPD Bonus Tip, Chris...
Crazed Man Hiding in the Closet!
Our Defender, Brad, is well-trained, well-prepared and willing to defend himself. In this episode, we put Brad through two different scenarios that will...
Sudden Home Invasion Attack!
Our Defender, Brian is no stranger to First Person Defender. He’s worked behind the camera on several episodes, trained at Range Ready, and is fairly prepared..
Man Ambushed With Shotgun!
“If this, then that.” You can never be too prepared and you never know what kind of danger lurks out there, even during mundane daily tasks. Our Defender...
Nightclub Bouncer Faces Armed Patron!
Our Defender, Willis, is a real-life bouncer in New Orleans, so he’s used to tense situations with unknown individuals. A former Marine and aspiring EMT...
Violent Knife Attack In Coffee Shop!
Fight or flee? This is the question that our Defender, Chris, is going to have to answer in this episode of First Person Defender. Chris has a military...
Shootout at the Gun Store Counter!
Our Defender, Gary, is fairly new to concealed carry and he’s in a dynamic and dangerous situation. This scenario will remind you of the gun shop scene in...
When Zombies Attack!! FPD-Z
After wrapping up a season of Gun Talk’s First Person Defender (FPD), Ryan and KJ are the last ones at the range…or so they think. Something strange is going...
Man Saves Wife From Active Shooter!
Our Defender, Chris, is a civil engineer and a dedicated family man. He has some firearms training, but no force-on-force experience. He’s picking his wife...
Man Shoots Domestic Abuser!
Our Defender, Trent, was asked by his friend Shirley to come by because she was under threat by her abusive boyfriend. The police are called, and the abuser...
Man Wakes Up To Home Invasion!
Your home is your castle, but are you ready to defend it? What happens when you wake up and the threat is already inside? Our Defender, Travis, is highly...
Mass Shooter Opens Fire at the Mall!
Our Defender, Jake, is a small business owner and FPD veteran who finds himself at the wrong, (or right?), place and time. He’s showing up at a local mall...
Retention Shooting Tips
In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by Springfield Armory, Chris Cerino is discussing and demonstrating shooting from retention, including...
‘Orange You Glad You Know This Drill?’
In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by HK, Chris Cerino is discussing and demonstrating his “orange guy drill” which focuses on a blend of...
Man Attacked at the Pharmacy!
Our Defender, Kevin, is an experienced participant, so we made it extra tough on him. How will Kevin perform when the stakes are high, the danger is...
Preview: Man Attacked at the Pharmacy!
Our Defender, Kevin, is an experienced participant, so we made it extra tough on him. How will Kevin perform when the stakes are high, the danger is...
Barricade Positional Shooting Tips
In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by HK, Chris Cerino is discussing and demonstrating different positional shooting exercises when...
Man Encounters Assassination!
Our Defender, Gilbert is presented with an unusual situation. A man in front of him decides to assassinate another, and Gilbert has to decide…engage or not?...
Preview: Man Encounters Assassination!
Our Defender, Gilbert is presented with an unusual situation. A man in front of him decides to assassinate another, and Gilbert has to decide…engage or not?
‘Put That In Your Stovepipe!’
In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by Ruger, Chris Cerino is discussing and demonstrating how a “stovepipe” malfunction can occur, and...
Mother Attacked at Grocery Store!
Our Defender, Georgia is leaving the grocery store with children in tow when they are approached by a strange man who gets in between her and her kids. Will...